The Man Under the Mountain By Ardin
Disclaimer: The characters of Bones and Stargate do not belong to me.
Spoilers: Everything through the end of Bones Season One and Stargate SG-1 Season Seven is fair game.
A/N: This is, as should be clear already, a crossover between Bones and Stargate SG-1. At least a little knowledge of both would be good, but knowledge of Stargate is not necessary since I'll be covering pretty much everything you need to know in the first couple of chapters.
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Chapter One
The Medico-legal lab at the Jeffersonian was almost completely empty, not at all unusual considering the late hour. The only personnel left in the lab were Dr. Brennan and her team of scientists, who had just finished a particularly difficult identification and were enjoying a well deserved celebratory drink before heading home for the night.
Their casual team banter was interrupted by the rather abrupt entry of Dr. Goodman, Agent Booth, and a third man that none of the team knew. Brennan recognized the uniform he wore as that of a major in the US Air Force, but was stopped from further scrutiny by Dr. Goodman's next words.
"Pack your bags, the five of you are going to Colorado."
His words were met with a smattering of both indignation and curiosity as the team voiced protest and questions at their newest assignment. He waited patiently for them to quiet down before speaking again.
"The Jeffersonian has received a request from the USAF for the services of Dr. Brennan, Dr. Hodgins, Ms. Montenegro, and Mr. Addy. As I understand it, the FBI has already approved their request for Agent Booth as I have for the four of you." He held up a hand to stop the outbursts he saw beginning. "Major Davis, of the Pentagon, will explain further."
As the major moved forward, Brennan shot a questioning look at Booth, who merely shrugged before flopping down on the couch beside her and turning his attention towards Davis.
The officer spoke as he pulled files out of his briefcase, his voice strong and even. "Most of the details are classified and I won't be able to fully brief you until you've signed non-disclosure agreements and have moved to a secure location, but here's what I can tell you:" He met each of their stares before continuing on.
"Approximately 48 hours ago a set of remains was discovered during a standard recon mission. All identifying features are gone, but we have reason to believe that they belong to one of our team members who has been MIA for the last 6 months. We have thus far been unable to confirm that, and during the course of the investigation, your name came up, Dr. Brennan."
Bones didn't seem at all concerned by this fact, having been called in on numerous cases in exactly the same manner. She merely nodded in recognition of the fact and gestured for him to continue.
"During the examination of your file it was decided that our best course of action was to bring not only you, but your whole team in on that matter, including Agent Booth." Having apparently now come to the end of his prepared speech, he handed a file to each of them.
"These are your non-disclosure agreements. The project you are going to be introduced to is classified above top-secret and, therefore, violations of these agreements qualify as treason and you would be sentenced to life imprisonment in a very small cell."
Zach and Angela looked suitably worried by this news, while Booth and Brennan merely reached for pens to sign with. Hodgins was the only one to speak up.
"And what if we refuse to sign?" His tone was inflammatory and Brennan was impressed when the major didn't even seem phased.
"You don't sign, then you don't go. It is very simple. But I must impress upon all of you the importance of our receiving a speedy and accurate ID."
Despite still looking slightly worried at the prospect, Zach and Angela both picked up pens and signed the papers in front of them, as did Hodgins after a few moments of baleful glaring at Davis. All of them knew that getting justice and finding the truth was the important thing, not being able to boast about it afterwards.
For minutes silence reigned as the team glanced nervously at each other and at the document in front of them. Davis seemed content to give them the time they apparently needed to come to terms with the enormity of the situation. It was Angela who finally broke the silence.
"Now what?"
"Now you have-" He broke off to glance down at his watch. "exactly one hour and twenty-five minutes to pack a bag and be ready to go. We have cars available to take you to Andrews Air Force Base. You'll be bunked for the night at Peterson and taken to Cheyenne for an 0800 briefing with General Hammond. So if there are no further questions…" He paused to let them speak and seemed slightly thrown when none of them did. "then I suggest that you all get ready."
Gathering up their confidentiality forms, he gave them all a polite smile and nod before turning to go. The team sat in silence, watched curiously by Dr. Goodman, for a moment longer before they stood and followed Davis out, each of them wondering just what was in store for them.
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The silence that had held sway the previous night did not exist the next morning. As they all filed into an elevator at the base of the mountain, they fired questions at Davis as fast as they could speak, not bothering to worry that they were speaking over each other.
"How many floors up are we going?"
"How many people work her?"
"Why do you have files on all of us? Because you said last night-"
Davis smiled and waited for them to pause for breath before replying. "We're going down, not up, 27 stories though the facility extends down an additional level below that. Roughly 500 people work on the project, including 19 front line teams and four research teams. And we have files on all of you because over the last 7 years all of you have been considered, on more than one occasion, for positions here."
He didn't allow them the opportunity to ask more questions as he continued speaking. "Agent Booth has been seriously considered for the last nine combat positions that have opened up due to his exemplary service with the Army."
Glancing over at Booth, Brennan was amused to see his expression wavering between smug and confused, he compromised when he noticed her gaze by giving her a small smile and shrug before turning back to Davis who had continued to speak.
"Dr. Brennan's name has come up on many occasions, but she was considered unlikely to leave the Jeffersonian. Something which is true of Dr. Goodman as well. Despite Ms. Montenegro's proclaimed status as an artist, her expertise with computers and holographs has made her a candidate for the program. We had not previously approached her because her nomadic lifestyle has been of some concern. Dr. Hodgins, you are at the top of your field, but the military nature of the program made us doubt you would be interested."
The elevator came to a halt and they stepped out into a drab gray corridor. Davis led them down the hall at a sedate pace as he continued speaking.
"As for Mr. Addy, we have merely been waiting for him to finish either of his doctorates before we invited him to join the Stargate program."
As he had obviously finished speaking, the questions once again poured out. This time, however, Booth's voice clearly cut over the babble of the others.
"What's the Stargate?" The others broke off speaking as they focused back on Davis; all of them apparently curious about the answer as well.
"That is supposed to be part of your briefing, but I suppose there is no harm in giving you background info now. In 1928 a large stone ring was discovered in Giza by a group of archeologists. 39 unknown symbols adorned the edge of the ring and a coverstone with matching symbols was also discovered. 8 years ago the symbols were finally decoded and the ring's function determined."
Here Davis paused dramatically as they passed into a large briefing room. Striding over to a long window on one wall, he beckoned them to join him. On the level below they saw the stone ring he had just described and all five were more then a little surprised to see that the inner section of it was spinning quickly. Their gazes still fixed on the device below, they listened intently as Davis continued.
"The ring is of alien origin and its function is to create a stable connective wormhole between planets."
Brennan opened her mouth to protest this rather ridiculous claim, but stopped suddenly as a voice rang through the air from below them.
"Chevron 7 is locked."
With an explosion of sound and light, a massive blue vortex of what appeared to be water rushed into the room and then stabilized into one flat surface inside the ring. The five friends watched in absolute amazement as four men in camouflage fatigues made their way up the ramp and through the large vertical puddle. Seconds later, the wormhole disappeared.
Standing in the briefing room, they continued to look on in shock and awe. The silence was only broken by an amused voice.
"Welcome to the Stargate Program."
TBC
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A/N: I'm sorry that there is so much of Davis talking, but I had to get all the basics out of the way and that was the best way. More of the Bones crew and specifically their interactions with the Stargate crew ahead. Reviews appreciated, as are comments and any problems you spot.